Minister Along flags off buses for five college

Temjen Imna Along flagging off the buses for government colleges in Kohima on May 21.

• DIMAPUR — In a significant step towards improving higher education infrastructure in Nagaland, five new college buses were flagged off during the meeting of principals of government colleges held at the Directorate of Higher Education in Kohima on May 21.
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• The buses were handed over to Kohima Science College, Jotsoma (Autonomous); Kohima College, Kohima; Dimapur Government College, Dimapur; Phek Government College, Phek; and Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung.
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• The buses were flagged off by Temjen Imna Along, minister of Higher Education and Tourism, in the presence of Sarita Yadav, secretary of Higher and Technical Education (H&TE); Sentiyanger Pongen, additional secretary of Higher Education; V Lovitoly Sema, Ex-officio director of Higher Education; and other officers alongside principals from all government colleges.

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• An update from the department of Higher Education stated that the initiative was aimed at providing students with safer and more reliable transportation options.
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• During the event, the minister expressed gratitude to the chief minister of Nagaland, Dr. Neiphiu Rio, for his unwavering support in advancing student welfare and higher education in the state. He also lauded the proactive efforts of the Ex-officio director, V Lovitoly Sema, and the department of Higher Education for successfully implementing the much-needed initiative.
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• Report mentioned that the Department of Higher Education continues to work tirelessly towards creating a student-friendly academic ecosystem, promising more such initiatives in the future.